Add a Device – USB Connection

This type of Device is used for a receiver connected to the Manage computer using a USB port.

A USB connection is not available for MarinePak7 receivers.

1. Click the Add Device button.

   The New Connection dialog box opens.

   

2. In the Connection Name box, enter a name for the Device.

   This name is used to identify this Device on the Devices window and on the Status and Configuration windows.

3. Click the USB button.

   The New Connection dialog box expands to show the USB parameters.

   

4. For each USB connection, the NovAtel USB drivers create three virtual COM ports. Click the Port drop menu and select the virtual COM port used for this receiver.

5. Click the Add button.

   A new Device labeled with the name entered in the Connection Name box is added to the Devices window.

To communicate with a receiver using a USB port, the NovAtel USB drivers must be installed on the computer. For Windows 10/11 computers, the drivers are automatically downloaded. For other operating systems, these USB drivers are available on the NovAtel website at novatel.com/support/support-materials/software-downloads.